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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.88, 101,656.92 and 27,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.88, 101,656.92 and 27,794.52 is: 41,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.88 : 101,656.92 = 27,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.88/101,656.92 = 27,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.88x = 101,656.92 × 27,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.88x = 2,825,505,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,505,296.08/67,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.19

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